Assistance at the airport/railway station on arrival and drive to Darjeeling. DARJEELING: Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m, ‘Dorje Ling, or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks, with the Kanchendzonga rising higher than all the others. Often referred to as the “Queen of the Hillsâ€Â, it remains just as alluring with its tiny waterfalls, little villages and a narrow gauge railway track. Surrounded by World Famous Tea Gardens and snow capped mountains, Darjeeling remains one of the most exotic destinations. Graeme Westlake in his book An introduction to hill stations on India refers to Darjeeling as havingA view Scarcely Unrivalled on EarthÂ. Overnight at hotel.
Early morning visit Tiger Hill to see a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga, Mount Everest etc. One can see the horizon changing colors just before sunrise and then the entire Himalayan range turn golden. It is truly a majestic sight and Ghoom Monastery which is oldest Monastery in the area which was built in 1875 and one can see the image of Mythey Buddha 15ft. height on the way back from Tiger Hill. Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for city tour visiting Himalayan Mountaineering Institute(closed on Thursday) which was started by Tenzing Norgay after he climbed Mt. Everest, Zoological Park(closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Centre(closed on Sunday), Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock and Happy Valley Tea Estate(from outside).Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for excursion to Mirik Lake. Mirik Lake: It is newly started hill station in West Bengal and situated 48 kms west of Darjeeling near Nepal border with a facility of boating at Mirik lake which is 1.25 kms long, it is a semi-artificial lake. Drive from Darjeeling to Mirik is via natural forest & tea garden. The main tourist area, Krishna-Nagar, is south of the lake. A 10 minute walk takes you to Bokar Gompa, home to Mahayana monks. One can catch the sunrise and sunset from Rameetay Dara. Overnight at hotel
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bagdogra/NJP in time for flight/train to onward destination.
3 nights accommodation in mentioned or similar hotel Daily breakfast Transfer & sightseeing as per the itinerary by Non A/C Vehicle All toll tax, parking fees & driver allowances All applicable hotel taxes(GST extra)
Air fare . Any meals other then those specified in Cost Includes. Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc Any other item not specified in cost includes. 5.0 % Government service tax. Guide & Any Sports Activities Charges
All rates quoted are on Per person basis (in Rs) - Applicable for 2 persons staying together sharing the same room Service Tax extra as applicable. Prices mentioned are the minimum quote and will be available on first-come, first-served basis Package rates are subject to change without prior notice Via Holidays reserves the right to change/modify or terminate the offer anytime at its own discretion and without any prior notice The Above Rates are only applicable for Indian National We request the customers to provide their meal preference at the time of booking for convenience during the Holiday Meal selections are available for vegetarian / non-vegetarian food. In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel.
